Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8482, Isma Fletcher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Fletcher, Isma _____
S. 8482 _____
CONTENTS
carded

32,856
Virginia R Emma Fletcher. see
of _____ in the State of Va: who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 7 October 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1857. and sent to
V. Ellis Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 2 Page 13

Know all men by these presents that we Isma Fletcher, Jimmy Fletcher, Edward Fletcher & Depe Fletcher only surviving children and heirs at law of Isma Fletcher, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and claims a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. do hereby constitute and appoint James B. White our true and lawful attorney to ask demand and receive from the proper authorities to allow, and pay pension for said services. all of whom acts we hereby ratify and confirm by these presents and we further authorize our said agent and attorney J. B. White with full power to appoint one or more substitutes to act under him. And for his trouble and expenses in prosecuting said Claim we hereby give and let over to our said agent J. B. White one third part thereof for which this power shall be a lien and irrevocable.
Given under our hand and
Seals the 14 day of March 1857
Seals
Mr. P. Moore & (for Isma & Jimmy) (Depe & Edward)
Isma Fletcher Jimmy Fletcher Edward Fletcher Depe Fletcher
Accomack County State of Virginia Isma Fletcher, Jimmy Fletcher, Depe Fletcher Edward Fletcher This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County, aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney as their act and deed. Given under my hand this 14 th day of March 1857. Mr. P. Moore H. J. Pease

I hereby authorise Vespasian Elliott my agent and attorny to present and negotiate and receive the Certificate of Pension of due the Heirs of Isma Fletcher a Revolutionary pension as within
Garnet B. White atty. April 9 th 1851

At a monthly court held in & for Northampton County, at the court house thereof, on Monday the 13th day of August 1832.
On this 13th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Northampton County now sitting Isaac Fletcher a resident of said County & State aforesaid aged nearly eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he served in the Militia of the County of Northampton from about 17 years of age till free from duty by reason of his age - that whilst serving in the Militia aforesaid he was drafted during the Revolutionary War to keep guard at various places in Northampton County & to defend the County from depredation - that he lived at that time on Hog Island where he was born & raised & where he has ever since resided, which Island was much exposed & was under arms a great portion of each year during the war - that Colonel Mapp was Colonel of the Militia of Northampton County during a part or perhaps during all the war - that this deponent served under Capt. Richards Dutton of the Militia & attended alarms & kept guard during the war more than two years & was always able & in readiness to attend as aforesaid when called upon: This affiant never received any written discharge from the service. At the time this deponent was drafted he cannot recollect how long he was drafted to serve but he knows that he served nearly all the war in the Militia - Richard Savage had command of the portion of the Militia that served on Hog Island a part of the time. This deponent is well acquainted with John Upshur sen. John Addison, John T. Wilson & Doctor Downing & others who can testify as to this deponent's character for truth & veracity & as to their belief of his service. This deponent has no record of his age at this time, he had formerly one containing his own birth & the ages of his ancestors but here collated that his age is as aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is

not on any pension roll of the agency of any State, sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Fletcher his mark
We George C. West a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton & Charles West of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Fletcher who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be 80 years of age & that he is respected & believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary war & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
George C. West Chas West
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that George C. West, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in this county, & that Charles West, who has also signed the same is a resident in this county & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
State of Virginia - Southampton County, set:
J. Louis P. Rogers. Clerk of the Court of the county aforesaid in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof. I here set my hand as clerk aforesaid & annex the seal of the said Court this eighth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & fifty one & in the seventy fifth year of our foundation
Louis P. Rogers C.N.B.

Rev. May
8482 INVALID.
File No. 8482
Sara Fletcher
Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 182 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Emma Fletcher's children
Sam p 80 - priv
Infy - died 9 th
Oct 1834
Emma Fletcher, Henry Fletcher, Edgar and Fletcher & Joseph Fletcher only surviving children at the period of her deceased

Admitted as a reason to the decision of the day of the interview in the case of Burke and others
V Ellis Ag

No 38.127. Ismah Fletcher, dec d Va
Act 7 June 1832
Adm d 2 yrs per $80 per annum, Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 7 Oct 1836, payable to Ismah Fletcher, Fanny Fletcher Edward Fletcher & Isepe Fletcher, only surb g children
V. Ellis Present

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 31 st day of March 1857.
It is ordered that the following paper be entered upon the records of said Court, to wit,
The deposition of Isaac D. Robins age sixty three years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Ima Fletcher (who was a Revolutionary Soldier for the last fifty odd years, and have reason to believe from his age and the reputation he had, that he served in said war. I was also acquainted with his wife who died a few weeks before his death and consequently left no widow and departed this life on the 7 th day of October 1836 as will appear by the Family Bible.
The said Ima Fletcher left the following Children viz: Ima Fletcher, Jimmy Fletcher, Edward Fletcher, & Ipson Fletcher his only surviving Children and heirs at Law, Given under my hand this 14 th day March 1857.
Isaac D. Robins
Accomack County State of Virginia
This day Isaac D. Robins personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing deposition. I further certify that he is a Gentleman with whom I am well acquainted and that he is entitled to full faith and Credit.
Given under my hand 14 th March 1857.
Wm. D. Moore Jr. J.P.
State of Virginia Accomack County, be:
I, Bro: W. L. Gillas, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the state aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. I further certify, that William D. Moore Jr., before whom the foregoing deposition was made, was, at the time of making the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified according

to the Constitution of and laws of the said state, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 7 th day of April, A. D. 1837, and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. H. Gillet C. A. C.